ENTREPRENEUR Maria Mulhall is making a real splash in the swimwear and lingerie market after cottoning on to some extra support from ELTEC.

Maria launched her own shop, Aphrodite, in Oswaldtwistle, six months ago and has never looked back.

Said Maria: "I worked in the retail business for a number of years but decided the time was right to go it alone.

"I originally planned to buy an established business but the comprehensive package of support available to new start-ups from FirmBase was too tempting to resist."

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